As the aircraft departs over the Black Sea, passengers on the right side get a panoramic view of the 2014 Olympic Park, Fisht Stadium, and the Sochi coastline.
The right side offers spectacular, close-up views of the Greater Caucasus mountain range and the pristine wilderness of the Caucasian State Nature Biosphere Reserve shortly after takeoff.
The left side offers a front-row seat to Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe, and stunning views of the northern Caspian Sea and the unique Ustyurt Plateau canyons.
While both sides offer stunning views of the Caucasus, the Right Side is superior for the breathtaking reveal of Mount Ararat during the final descent into Yerevan.
The right side of the aircraft offers a spectacular sequence of landscapes, starting with the snow-capped Greater Caucasus range and culminating in the dramatic Siberian Yenisei River valley and Sayan foothills.
The right side of the aircraft offers a spectacular front-row seat to the Greater Caucasus range shortly after takeoff, including views of Mt. Elbrus, followed by the unique transition from the Caspian steppes to the Siberian plains.
The left side offers a superior view of the snow-capped Greater Caucasus spine shortly after departure and provides a better perspective of the dramatic geographical transition into the Fergana Valley.
The Right Side provides a world-class departure sequence featuring the snow-capped Greater Caucasus mountains and the Sochi Olympic cluster before crossing the vast agricultural heartland of Russia.
The left side offers a front-row seat to the highest peaks of the Greater Caucasus, including Mount Elbrus, and provides superior lighting for photography on eastbound morning flights.
The right side offers a visually rich experience featuring the towering Caucasus Mountains, the dramatic cliffs of the Crimean Peninsula, and the lush wine country of Moldova.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the dramatic Caucasus Mountains during departure and the historic Ural Mountains upon arrival.
The right side is superior primarily for the breathtaking initial ascent over the Western Caucasus mountains and better perspectives of the inland landscape during the approach into Moscow.
The left side offers a stunning continuous view of the coastline where the Great Caucasus and the Pontic Mountains meet the Black Sea.